Hippowdon Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

Publish Date: May 28, 2026

Pokemon Guide

Hippowdon Pokemon Guide

Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokemon known for huge bulk, Sand Stream and evolution from Hippopotas.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Hippowdon

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Shiny Form

Shiny Hippowdon

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Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Hippowdon guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Hippowdon Description

Hippowdon evolves from Hippopotas at Level 34. It is a bulky Ground-type that can support sand teams.

Competitive Overview

Is Hippowdon Good in Competitive?

Hippowdon can be strong as a defensive wall, Stealth Rock setter and sandstorm support Pokemon.

Its biggest strengths are bulk and utility, while its biggest issue is low Speed and common Water/Grass/Ice weaknesses.

Hippowdon Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Hippowdon, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Hippowdon

National Dex

#0450

Type

Ground type Pokemon icon

Ground

Species

Heavyweight Pokemon

Height

6’07” / 2.0 m

Weight

661.4 lbs / 300.0 kg

Abilities

Sand Stream, Sand Force

Hippowdon Stats

Hippowdon has high HP, Attack and Defense with low Speed.

Hp
108
Attack
112
Defense
118
Special Attack
68
Special Defense
72
Speed
47

Hippowdon Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Hippowdon uses Ground, Rock, Dark, Ice and recovery moves across Pokemon games.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Earthquake

Reliable Ground-type physical damage.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Bulldoze

Ground-type damage that lowers Speed.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Rock Slide

Coverage against Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stone Edge

High-power Rock-type coverage.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Crunch

Coverage against Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Fang

Coverage against Dragon, Flying, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Slack Off

Reliable recovery in supported games.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Stealth Rock

Entry hazard support in supported games.

Hippowdon All Moves

Hippowdon can learn a different move pool depending on the Pokemon game. Use the section below to view Hippowdon’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Bite Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical60100
1Fire Fang Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical6595
1Ice Fang Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical6595
1Sand Attack Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Status100
1Tackle Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
1Thunder Fang Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Physical6595
1Yawn Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
12Sand Tomb Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical3585
16Dig Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical80100
20Crunch Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical80100
24Sandstorm Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status
28Take Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
32Roar Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
38Rest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
44Earthquake Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical100100
50Double Edge Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical120100
56Fissure Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical30
62Slack Off Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAmnesia Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMBody Press Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical80100
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMBulldoze Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical60100
TMCrunch Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical80100
TMCurse Ghost type Pokemon icon Ghost Status
TMDig Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical80100
TMDouble Edge Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical120100
TMEarth Power Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special90100
TMEarthquake Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical100100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFire Fang Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Physical6595
TMGiga Impact Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical15090
TMHard Press Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical0100
TMHeavy Slam Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical100
TMHelping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMHigh Horsepower Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical9595
TMHyper Beam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special15090
TMHyper Voice Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
TMIce Fang Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical6595
TMIron Head Steel type Pokemon icon Steel Physical80100
TMMud Shot Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special5595
TMMud Slap Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special20100
TMMuddy Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special9085
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMRoar Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMRock Slide Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical7590
TMRock Tomb Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical6095
TMSand Tomb Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical3585
TMSandstorm Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status
TMScorching Sands Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special70100
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMStealth Rock Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Status
TMStomping Tantrum Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical75100
TMStone Edge Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical10080
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSunny Day Fire type Pokemon icon Fire Status
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMThunder Fang Electric type Pokemon icon Electric Physical6595

Hippowdon Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokemon. This gives it resistances to Poison and Rock-type moves plus an Electric immunity, but leaves it weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type attacks.

Type

Ground type Pokemon icon

Ground

Weaknesses

Water type Pokemon iconGrass type Pokemon iconIce type Pokemon icon

Water, Grass, Ice

Resistances

Poison type Pokemon iconRock type Pokemon icon

Poison, Rock

Immunity

Electric type Pokemon icon

Electric

Hippowdon Abilities

Hippowdon’s abilities set sandstorm or boost certain moves during sandstorm.

Sand Stream

Starts a sandstorm when Hippowdon enters battle.

Sand Force

Boosts Rock, Ground and Steel-type moves during sandstorm when available.

Hippowdon Evolution

Hippowdon evolves from Hippopotas at Level 34.

Stage 1

Hippopotas

Ground type Pokemon icon
hippopotas

Starting form

Stage 2

Hippowdon

Ground type Pokemon icon
hippowdon

Evolves at Level 34

Where to Find Hippowdon in Pokemon Games

Hippowdon is usually obtained by evolving Hippopotas, though some games allow direct encounters.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Red Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Blue Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Yellow Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Gold Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Silver Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Crystal Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Ruby Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Sapphire Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Emerald Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon FireRed Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon LeafGreen Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Diamond Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34.
Pokemon Pearl Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34.
Pokemon Platinum Ruin Maniac Cave or evolve Hippopotas.
Pokemon HeartGold Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon SoulSilver Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Black Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon White Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Black 2 Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon White 2 Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon X Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Y Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Omega Ruby Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Sun Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Moon Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Ultra Sun Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Ultra Moon Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Sword Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Shield Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Evolve Hippopotas at Level 34, or catch directly in deserts and sand-heavy areas.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Sludge Mound and Scarlet Bog areas, or evolve Hippopotas.
Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Scarlet Asado Desert, or evolve Hippopotas.
Pokemon Violet Asado Desert, or evolve Hippopotas.
Pokemon Legends Z-A Location data not yet available.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Hippowdon
Pokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Hippowdon FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Hippowdon. This FAQ is visible on-page content only.

What type is Hippowdon?

Hippowdon is a Ground-type Pokemon.

What does Hippowdon evolve from?

Hippowdon evolves from Hippopotas at Level 34.

Is Hippowdon good in Pokemon?

Hippowdon can be strong as a bulky wall, Stealth Rock setter and sand support Pokemon.

Is Hippowdon in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

Current location data for Hippowdon in Pokemon Legends Z-A is not yet available.



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